Flowty vs Threadmap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Flowty
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Focus timer that actually blocks the apps you keep opening. Flowty is a Pomodoro-style focus timer with a real app blocker β not a soft reminder you can dismiss. Pick the apps that hijack your attention. Start a session. They're locked. Your phone becomes a tool again. Built for students, knowledge workers, creators, and anyone who's tried five focus apps and ended up back on Instagram in 90 seconds. WHY FLOWTY IS DIFFERENT β Real app blocking, not willpower. Uses Apple's Family Controls framework to lock distracting apps system-wide during focus sessions. You can't swipe it away. β Apple Watch support, included from day one. Control your sessions from your wrist. Start, pause, switch β without reaching for your phone. Free and Professional both. β Custom Pomodoro, your way. 25/5 is just the default. Build your own cycles for deep work, study sprints, creative sessions, ADHD-friendly short bursts. β See your progress. Track how much more focused you are today vs. yesterday, this week vs. last. Per-mode summaries show where your time really goes. FREE FOREVER - Pomodoro focus timer with cycles and long breaks - Full Apple Watch support β same controls, no Pro required - Default theme PROFESSIONAL β 14-day free trial, then $4.99/month or $49.99/year - App Blocker β lock selected apps system-wide during focus - Notification Silencing β quiet mode during your focus sessions - Custom Timers β your own cycles, categories, and presets - Session Statistics β day-over-day and week-over-week progress, per-mode summaries - Animated Themes β premium aesthetics with subtle motion, distraction-free BUILT FOR - Students preparing for exams who need a study timer that holds - Remote workers fighting context-switching - Creators protecting their flow state - Adults with ADHD who need structure, not soft suggestions - Anyone tired of "always on" PRIVACY-FIRST GDPR-compliant by design. Your focus data stays yours. Sign in securely, delete anytime. Reach us through in-app support β real humans, not bots. Start your 14-day free trial. No commitment, full Professional access. Terms of Use: https://preprod.flowty.co/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://preprod.flowty.co/privacy-policy
Threadmap
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Threadmap turns scattered thoughts into clear, shareable mind mapsβand lets your whole team think together in real time. Threadmap is a fast, beautiful mind-mapping app built natively for Apple devices. Capture ideas the moment they strike and watch them branch into something structured. WHY THREADMAP β’ Real-time collaboration β share a map and brainstorm together live over iCloud β’ Works everywhere β iPhone, iPad, and Mac, always in sync, no separate account β’ Infinite canvas β pan, zoom, and grow maps as big as your thinking β’ 25+ templates β project plans, reading lists, trip planners, and more β’ Rich nodes β text, images, links, checklists, and voice notes β’ Export anywhere β PDF, PNG, Markdown, OPML Private by design: your data lives in your own iCloud, synced end-to-end across your devices. Threadmap Pro unlocks unlimited maps, collaboration, and premium templates. Privacy policy: https://kk-studio.ch/privacy/ Terms of use: https://kk-studio.ch/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flowty at 15.0 against Threadmap's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Flowty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Threadmap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flowty ships an update every 3 weeks, Threadmap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flowty | Threadmap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moyra Sp. z o.o. | Kanchalika Kongyong |
In-app purchases
Flowty
- Professional Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual Professional$49.991 Year
Threadmap
- BrainWeave Pro β Monthly$1.991 Month
- BrainWeave Pro β Yearly$14.991 Year









